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Ashurst Recreation Ground

2 ha

📷 David Martin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

50.89977, -1.51231

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Playground

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Blackbird +54 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Blackbird +54 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Gatekeeper, Speckled Wood, Large Skipper +183 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Gatekeeper, Speckled Wood, Large Skipper +183 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Playgrounds

playground

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Test WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 79Regional walking route
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Cycling

52 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 246Cycling route
Named routeRef 246National Cycle Network
AshurstCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Eling to Holbury Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 236 - Southampton to LyndhurstCycling route
Named routeRef 236National Cycle Network
Southampton Cycle Network Route 9Cycling route
Named routeRef S9Local cycle route
Southampton Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef S4Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Morning sunlight on playing field, Ashurst

📷 David Martin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Morning sunlight on playing field, Ashurst

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Goatee ShoreUrban park2.7 km→🌱Millbrook Recreation GroundUrban park4.8 km→🌱Myrtle ParkUrban park1.6 km→🌱Testwood Recreation GroundUrban park2.8 km→🌱Testvale ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱Green ParkUrban park4.4 km→

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